William BrabazonPonsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly was born on 15 September 1744.1 He was the son of Rt. Hon.JohnPonsonby and LadyElizabethCavendish.1 He married Hon.LouisaMolesworth, daughter of Field MarshalRichardMolesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth of Swords and Mary JenneyUssher, on 26 December 1769.1 He died on 5 November 1806 at age 62 at Seymour Street, London, EnglandG, after two year's illness.1 He was buried at IrelandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cork City [Ireland] between 1764 and 1776.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bandon [Ireland] between 1776 and 1783.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Kilkenny [Ireland] between 1783 and 1800.1 He held the office of Joint Postmaster-General between 1784 and 1789.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 6 October 1784.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Kilkenny between 1801 and 1806.1 He was created 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly, co. Cork [Ireland] on 13 March 1806.1 He is said to have "kept the best hunting establishment in Ireland, at his seat, Bishop's Court, co. Kildare, where he lived in the most hospitable and princely style." Burke wrote to Lord Charlemont, describing him as "a manly, decided character, with ... a clear and vigorous understanding."1

Edward JohnStanley, 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley was born on 13 November 1802.1 He was the son of John ThomasStanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley and Hon.Maria JosephaHolroyd.1 He married Hon.Henrietta MariaDillon-Lee, daughter of Henry AugustusDillon-Lee, 13th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin and HenriettaBrowne, on 7 October 1826.1 He died on 16 June 1869 at age 66.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Hindon between 1831 and 1832.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for North Cheshire between 1832 and 1841.1 He held the office of Under-Secretary for the Colonies between 1833 and 1834.1 He held the office of Under-Secretary, Home Department between July 1834 and November 1834.1 He held the office of Secretary of the Treasury between 1835 and 1841.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1841.1 He held the office of Paymaster-General between July 1841 and September 1841.1 He held the office of Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs between 1846 and 1852.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for North Cheshire between 1847 and 1848.1 He was created 1st Baron Eddisbury of Winnington, co. Chester [U.K.] on 12 May 1848.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Stanley, of Alderley [E., 1660] on 2 October 1850.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Stanley of Alderley, co. Chester [U.K., 1839] on 2 October 1850.1 He held the office of Vice-President, Board of Trade in February 1852.1 He held the office of Paymaster-General in September 1852.1 He held the office of Vice-President, Board of Trade between 1853 and 1855.1 He held the office of Paymaster-General between 1853 and 1855.1 He held the office of President, Board of Trade between 1855 and 1858.1 He held the office of Postmaster-General between 1860 and 1866.1